The government yesterday, Tuesday, moved in to restore order at the troubled Ngati Farmer’s Cooperative Society by nullifying the deal between the land buying company and KenGen.

Also to be nullified are 249 titles corruptly issued to non-members of the land-buying society. Cabinet Secretary MajGen (Rtd) Joseph Nkaisserry announced the Government’s directive when he addressed hundreds of members of the troubled Ngati Farmers Cooperative Society at Maella, Naivasha.

Eight chiefs and their assistants have been fired in Meru County for collaborating with brewers and others being brewers themselves. A chief and his assistant who have been very aggressive in the war against illicit brews have been promoted .

Interior Principle Secretary took the fight on illicit brews to Majengo , Meru county . Together with local authorities they raided these places and destroyed over 20,000 liters of Kang'ara , a local brew that has been banned by the government .

Interior Principal Secretary Dr. Karanja Kibicho fired two chiefs in Embu County because of their laxity in the fight against illicit brews. The PS said this was the beginning of an aggressive campaign to stump-out illicit brews in the country.

The administrators— Chief Peter Mureithi of Kieni North West Location and Assistant Chief Francis Ndwiga of Kiangungi Sub-location were fired in public during an afternoon baraza the PS held in Embu earlier today.